Yellowfin drum (Umbrina roncador)

Scientific name: Umbrina roncador Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Yellowfin drum (Umbrina roncador)

The Yellowfin drum (Umbrina roncador) is a marine fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Point Conception in California, USA to the Gulf of California; old records from as far north as San Francisco, California.

Biology

Found in shallow sandy areas, often in surf zones, bays and tidal sloughs. Feed on fishes, crustaceans, marine worms and bivalves Often caught by surf fishers. Pelagic spawners.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Umbrina roncador
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
56.0
Depth range
45 m (148 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 45 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Point Conception in California, USA to the Gulf of California; old records from as far north as San Francisco, California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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